The Unanswered Questions – Sunday, June 26, 1955
No doubt all of us are troubled at times by the unanswered questions of life. No doubt all of us are given to wondering at times about many things.
Life is short and swiftly moving for all of us, no matter how long we live—more swiftly moving each day it seems. And sometimes we seem to accomplish so little, and to go through so many motions, and to lose ourselves in the tiresome routine. And if there were no more purpose or accomplishment in it all than it seems on some days, we should have some cause for wondering, and for feelings of frustration.
But as to the things we wonder and worry about, as to the seeming injustices and inconsistencies, the things we can’t quite account for; as to all the unanswered questions: While we do not understand all of life’s promises and possibilities, we may take into our hearts the certainty and assurance that we are here as part of a glorious, eternal plan and purpose.
We are here because a loving Father gave us the gift of life, gave us a period of preparation for eternal opportunities.
We are here to develop faith, to seek knowledge, to think with freedom, to choose for ourselves, to seek and to accept truth.
We are here to learn and not willfully to remain in ignorance, to keep the commandments that God has given, to conquer ourselves, to learn to live together. And when we falter and fall short, which all of us do at times, there is always the comforting, sustaining thought that we were sent here by a loving Father who made us in His image, who understands us, who understands our hearts, our problems, our difficulties, our needs. And knowing us as He does, He does not expect perfection of us—not now—but He does expect of us an honest effort and a sincere performance. And with our willingness, He will help us to return to Him with the purpose of this life completed, and with glorious, everlasting opportunities before us, with those we love.
And despite discouragement and troubles and the often-tiresome daily tasks and our weariness along the way, the hope, the faith, the promise, the certainty of eternal continuance, of everlasting reality—the certainty of things to come makes all the effort and opportunity of life infinitely worthwhile, despite the unanswered questions that sometimes we must learn to live with. *
*Revised.
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June 26, 1955
Broadcast Number 1,349